Bone tools used in textile production from Exeter
Title
Bone tools used in textile production from Exeter
Subject
Archaeology
Description
Simple bone tools of the types shown here are known from various early medieval towns. They were used in different stages of cloth production. The circular spindle whorls, sawn from the long-bones of cattle, would weight a spindle, used in spinning thread. The plain long bones, each with one pointed end, are pin-beaters, used during weaving on a loom to push up the horizontal threads. The needles, used in sewing, have seen much use; their surfaces are highly polished.
More information on Anglo-Saxon Exeter: http://www.rammtimetrail.org.uk
More information on Anglo-Saxon Exeter: http://www.rammtimetrail.org.uk
Creator
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Galley
Date
Anglo-Saxon
Language
English
Date Created
2002-11-19
Files
Citation
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Galley, “Bone tools used in textile production from Exeter,” Woruldhord, accessed April 24, 2024, http://poppy.nsms.ox.ac.uk/woruldhord/items/show/437.